# @canisiushs on Instagram - **Type:** Image - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ22Lw8DLPV - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36765746-canisiushs-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/df648104f4.jpg - **Posted:** 2025-11-10T01:09:27.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Canisius High School (@canisiushs) — https://gondola.cc/canisiushs ## Caption “Canisius holds a special place in my heart, and I will forever be thankful for the opportunity to be part of the legacy of this extraordinary school. I hope to continue representing Canisius with pride and honor for years to come.” We honored 22 individuals who represent the best of CHS at Saturday’s tremendous 2025 Alumni Awards ceremony in our Scaccia Auditorium. The Alumni Awards honor extraordinary people from the Canisius community whose pursuit of excellence personally, professionally and on the field of play embody the Jesuit ideal of “Men for Others.” Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor Mr. Peter Augustine ’83 – Business Rev. Michael Corcoran, S.J. ’76 – Religious Rev. Jack Mattimore, S.J. ’76 - Religious Dr. Michael McPhaden ’68 – Science Rev. James Miracky, S.J. ’77 – Religious *Hon. Patrick NeMoyer ’70 – Law Mr. Phil Perna ’70 – Business Rev. Thomas Slon, S.J. ’75 – Religious Rev. Michael Tunney, S.J. ’76 – Religious Rev. James Van Dyke, S.J. ’77 – Religious *posthumously Service Award Vincent Mancuso ’64 Joseph Michael ’64 John F. Barnes Award Timothy Kane ’80 – Soccer Athletic Hall of Fame Michael Bielecki ’06 – Wrestling John Boland ’66 – Football, Basketball Chris Curran ’97 – Football Rod Nickson ’76 – Football, Basketball Alec Pokornowski ’11 – Swimming Greg Shea ’92 – Basketball, Baseball Paul Steinig ’10 – Hockey Cole Townsend ’11 – Cross Country, Track & Field Joe Zera ’01 – Basketball, Volleyball, Track & Field View many more photos, learn about the honorees and read their reflections at canisiushigh.org/alumniawards Families and students interested in the benefits of being part of Western New York’s best alumni network and the excellence only found in a Jesuit education at Canisius – ranked as the Buffalo area’s “Best Catholic School” by Niche.com – can learn more by scheduling an on-campus experience at cansiushigh.org/visit This place is special. Let us show you why. #amdg #gocrusaders #menforothers #gocrusaders #canisius #canisiushs #canisiushighschool #pursueexcellence #whychs #jesuit #jesuiteducated #jesuitschool #catholicschool #highschool #buffalo #buffalony #buffalonewyork #wny #alumni #alumnievent ## Stats - **Views:** 0 - **Likes:** 221 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 0 ## Tags whychs, canisius, buffalonewyork, highschool, gocrusaders, catholicschool, pursueexcellence, jesuit, alumni, wny, menforothers, jesuiteducated, buffalony, amdg, alumnievent, canisiushighschool, buffalo, jesuitschool, canisiushs --- Copyright (c) Gondola